No matter how I plan and get prepared for the holidays,
especially Christmas (for me), there are alw
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Hardanger is a type of stitching that uses the canvas itself as part of the design. The open weave a
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February 21, 2014
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her fourth she needs to replace a f
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We have been slowly repainting the rooms in our home. It has been a long process and we are no
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December 27, 2013
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We have had snow and ice twice already this season. So, what do you do with three little girls
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Today I just want to share another addition to the Halloween décor for my daughter's fireplace displ
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October 4, 2013
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It's here again. Already! Halloween, apple picking, pinecones and colored leaves. The season's fly by so quickly I can hardly keep up. We took a trip out to the Old Town main street the other day to pick up our fall and winter spices. It is an all cobblestone st...
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June 28, 2013
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Lucy's birthday party is coming up in a couple of days. She wants an apron, and those things you wear on your hands (oven mitts). My daughter said it should be bright and colorful and wanted to make it herself but there just isn't much time and I was busy getting ready for a rath...
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April 26, 2013
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While out one day a few weeks ago my mother and I saw some really cute little door stop decorations
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March 22, 2013
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We had our first really nice day here today in what seems like forever. And tomorrow is suppos
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February 15, 2013
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Our third granddaughter is not a sit in the corner type. She is always in motion. On top
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November 15, 2012
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Today's blog started out on my stocking stuffer list but I was just in the mood to try one after fin
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September 14, 2012
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Do your kids love to read? Ours do, but keeping track of the library books can be a challenge. And while our daughter was reorganizing their schoolroom area she wanted a reading nook and a place to keep those library books. Here is what we came up with:
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Now, here is a fun idea, complete with designs to make it, that would make a great stocking stuffer or busy bag learning toy for any preschooler on your list. My daughter was looking for ideas one day and came across one of these cute little guys that had been made with colored felt squares.&n...
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June 29, 2012
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My friend received one of the new smaller Kindles for Mother's Day. She loves crafty things bu
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June 1, 2012
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My daughters and I love to take pictures. With digital cameras we take lots and lots. However with three little ones almost always in tow one big problem I now encounter is keeping track of the lens cover. And Andrea is always looking for hers, digging i...
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May 4, 2012
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If your Mother is like mine she really, truly doesn't want anything for Mother's Day. And we k
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April 22, 2012
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It is just time. I need an apron - one with pockets. I am always wondering where I laid
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March 16, 2012
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Tired of boxes yet? I'm not. I am hooked for sure. This one is VERY simple. I made a bunch of these little ones in no time at all. Some for me and some for the girls schoolroom. But this is the last one, Here is my smallest storage cube:
What you need:
One 15&qu...
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March 9, 2012
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This sewing room organization may take all year at the rate I am going. It's a great idea to give everything a "home" but I had no idea that I has so much stuff. Anyway I said I would do a tutorial on different ways to make those little fabric cubes. I have to warn you that...
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March 2, 2012
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Organize, organize and organize some more. I decided to give my sewing room a makeover of sorts. The goal however, is to repurpose as many items as possible without spending much money. Well, this could take all year -that is how bad my room is. But as it comes along I will s...
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February 10, 2012
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The girls love to play with the kitchen that their dad made for them. Their play kitchen isn't
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February 3, 2012
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I am in the mood for spring to get here. Really, it has been a mild winter so I shouldn't be s
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In the event that you think that bloggers have to be knowledgeable, let me assure you that (at least
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January 6, 2012
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Finished! And with a little time to spare. We decided to just button down the sides instead of sewing them. It will make removing it from the table and folding it up for storage a little easier. Kate got to see it during the final fitting since she is doesn't talk much and is t...
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December 22, 2011
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OK. It is the Thursday before Christmas! A few weeks ago my daughter showed me a picture of a playhouse made from felt. It fit over a card table. Very cute and felt is easy to work with. So I planned one for the girls for Christmas. When I showed my drawings with the me...
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December 9, 2011
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A couple of weeks ago, when we were out and about, my oldest granddaughter saw some college girls sp
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September 16, 2011
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For several years I have seen and heard about bags made to bake potatoes in the microwave. They are touted to produce fluffy, moist baked potatoes. So when I had all the cotton stuff out to make the tortilla warmer I decided to make one and see. Hey, what do you know, it works pretty wel...
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July 15, 2011
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Our girls have longer hair but it is so fine. Pony tails and pig tails seem to last about 20 minutes before the hair starts creeping out and looks messy. We saw the teens at the park wearing bandanas to keep their hair back and the oldest commented that she thought they w...
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May 6, 2011
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A friend gave me some leftover 5" squares of minky fabric the other day. There were not enough to make a quilt so I pondered what to do with them. In the meantime someone stepped on the clip that held the baby's pacifier so it didn't get lost. She really only gets it w...
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